Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38674, Abiel Drake, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Drake, Abiel
838674
CONTENTS

✓ 1786 Connecticut
Abel Drake Capt Hubbard private Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1818 and sent to Hon: Jos W Brase Hartford Conn
Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818 5 mos 1/31 4/30 $41.31
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}
76 One Year Died Apr. 19, 1821 see Agency Book East Windsor Hartford Co.
Notification sent to Mrs Chester 19 Oct 1820 Hartford Conn

Abiel Drake
1786
Sept 1878

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 1 st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Abiel Drake aged 66 years, resident in East Windsor in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: I entered the service of my Country in 1775 & in 1776 I enlisted into the continental establishment in Capt Pleazer Hubbards company in Col Jedidiah Huntingtons Regt for one year & served out my time & something more was in the battle of Flat Bush on Long Island. My original declaration March 31. 1818 my pension certificate is No 1786.
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
The following is a true inventory of my estate.
one cow $ 10 3 pigs 6 sundry chairs table old household furniture { 18 $ 34
I am by occupation a day laborer but am unable earn my board I have a wife aged 66 & lame being unable to walk or labor without my countrys aid must be supported by the town. East Windsor Aug 1 1. 1820
Abiel Drake.

Sworn to and declared by said Abiel Drake on the 1 st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
thirty four dollars and cents
I, Thomas Chesler Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of August 1820
Thb Chesler
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Abel Drake
18th March 1811
Admiral

State of Conn. } County of Hartford }
Abel Drake of East Windsor, being duly sworn, doth depone & say that he served in the revolutionary war, on the continental establishment & in the Connecticut line for more than one year
That he first entered the service in May 1775 & served seven months in that campaign in Capt Eben's company & Col. Sam l Hillyer's Regt — that he afterwards enlisted to serve as a private for one year viz in February 1776 & faithfully served until the expiration thereof viz in Feb y 1777 when he rec d an honorable discharge near Pishkill New York, during which term he was in the battle of Flatbush &c. & belonged to Capt Ebenezer Hubbard's company & Col Frederick Huntington's Regt of the Conn t line —
That he is a resident citizen of the U. States has never had a pension is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support.
Sworn to & subscribed } Abel Drake this 31 st day of March A.D. 1818 }
Before me — Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut

Hartford County ss Glastenbury June 17 th 1818
This may certify that Abel Drake served in the revolutionary war as a soldier in the Company under my Command that he enlisted in Feby 1776 & was discharged in Feby 1777 & served as a faithful soldier during said term & recd. an Honorable dis- charge —
Eliz a Hubbard

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Abel Drake who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost .
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of John Wood
who is a credible witness, that the said Abel Drake served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of the same witness that the said Drake is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 14 day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
at 14 th 1818. sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honourable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court, and was on the 31 st day of March 1818. Thomas Chester Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Abel Drake who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost .
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of John Wood
who is a credible witness, that the said Abel Drake served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of the same witness that the said Drake is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 14 day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
April 14 th 1818. sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honourable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court, and was on the 31 day of March 1818. Thomas Chester clerk

Dec. 2, 1925.
Charles R. Hale, 33 Capitol Ave. Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28674, it appears that Abiel Drake served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows: from May 1775, for seven months in Captain Enos' Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Regiment, and from February, 1776, for one year in Captain Eleazer Hubbard's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, while living in East Windsor, Conn.
He died April 19, 1821, aged about sixty-seven years. The date and place of his birth and place of his death are not on record.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Tombstone data copied for Rev Mr Hale letter re Joseph Gilmer, Nov 19224
AW Am

38674
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38674
Abel Drake
Dr. Van Nostrand
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1892 Feb 16 sent to J N Felder Pickens Ky 1925 Dec 2 Tombstone data to Chas R. Hale 33 Capitol Ave. Hart- ford Conn. (see his letter to Jos. Elmer W 19224) aw
F.S.

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss
Gideon Grant of East Windsor in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that Abiel Drake of said East Windsor served in the revolutionary war on the Continental establishment on the Connecticut Line for one year - That he enlisted to serve as a private for one year (vot) in Feby 1776 & faithfully served until the expiration thereof (vot) in Feby 1777 - when he was honorably discharged near Pishkill N. York - during which time he was - in the battle of Red Bank Long Island - and belonged to Capt. Oliver Hubbard's Company & in the regt of Col. Jed- Huntington - of the Conn Line - I was during all the year from Feb. 7. 1776. to Feby 1777 a member of said Hubbard's Company Gideon Grant
Sworn to & subscribed This 1st day of July before me A. 1818.
Gadfrey Scarborough Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
Stephen Gibbs of East Windsor in said County being duly sworn, doth depose and say that Abiel Drake of said East Windsor served in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment & in the Connecticut line in the company of Capt. Eleazar Hubbard in the Regt of Col. Jedediah Huntington I saw him in said service in New York. in said company & Regt in the summer of 1776 - but cannot remember the term of time for which he served.
Stephen Gibbs
Sworn to and
Subscribed. July 2 nd D 1817
before me
Gadfrey Scarborough
Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Gideon Grant and Stephen Gibbs - the subscribers to the foregoing Affidavits are credible & disinterested witnesses Hartford. July 2 nd D 1817
Gadfrey Scarborough Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Js. Hartford July 2 d 1818.
I certify that Godfrey Scarborough Esq r is a Justice of Peace in & for the county of Hartford duly commissioned according to law on the 1 st & 2 d days of July 1818 who has declared to me that the three foregoing signatures in his name are his signatures. The commission authorizing said Justice Scarborough to execute that Office remaining in my Office as clerk of the county court or court of common Pleas for the county of Hartford. Witness my hand & the seal of said court.
Thomas Chester clerk —